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A Way to Eat Fresh Okra

Other than straight off the plant (okra is prolific in our neck of the woods this time of year), my favorite way to eat okra is not sliced, battered, and fried as it’s so commonly consumed here, or as part of a larger stew or gumbo.

It’s like this. This is my favorite way to eat fresh okra. Top lopped off, sliced in half lengthwise, and sprinkled with table salt…and sometimes lots of black pepper.

To save time, you could also just take the salt shaker to the garden. Just pick ’em off one by one, sprinkle the outside with salt, and CRUNCH! Eat ’em in one bite.

I feel sorry for climates that can’t grow okra. They don’t know what they’re missing.

I was introduced to “okree” when I moved to TN in the late 70’s, I absolutly love it, but try finding it here in Ontario. Thanks Ree

Becky from Canada

I was introduced to “okree” when I moved to TN in the late 70’s, I absolutly love it, but try finding it here in Ontario. Thanks Ree

http://www.hmalott.blogspot.com Heidi Malott

Wow, raw, huh? I’ll have to give that a try.

http://www.hmalott.blogspot.com Heidi Malott

Wow, raw, huh? I’ll have to give that a try.

LaVerne

What !!!!!!!!!!! Raw okra ??
Never heard of it but will give it a try.
My husband likes it pickled.
We even can grow this in Ohio .

LaVerne

What !!!!!!!!!!! Raw okra ??
Never heard of it but will give it a try.
My husband likes it pickled.
We even can grow this in Ohio .

Donnell Balcom

I love okra too…one of my fav ways to eat it is grilled.
Use olive oil and sprinkle with some tony’s or cavender’s spice. Grill and enjoy. Everyone will fight over it.
Simply delish…..knowing you, though , you have already done this..hehehe. Love your stuff…thanks!

Donnell Balcom

I love okra too…one of my fav ways to eat it is grilled.
Use olive oil and sprinkle with some tony’s or cavender’s spice. Grill and enjoy. Everyone will fight over it.
Simply delish…..knowing you, though , you have already done this..hehehe. Love your stuff…thanks!

Gail S

I’ve only had it fried and love it. Not a fan of it in any liquid…too slimy for me. I would try it your way though.

Gail S

I’ve only had it fried and love it. Not a fan of it in any liquid…too slimy for me. I would try it your way though.

http://rodneysjobquest.wordpress.com Melissa

That’s how I eat cucumbers (slicced in half w/ salt and pepper).

Not sure if we can grow okra in WI, otherwise I’d give it a try. I love okra in soups.

http://rodneysjobquest.wordpress.com Melissa

That’s how I eat cucumbers (slicced in half w/ salt and pepper).

Not sure if we can grow okra in WI, otherwise I’d give it a try. I love okra in soups.

http://www.randomthings2.blogspot.com jen c.

Looks wonderful! I bet if you drizzle with olive oil and grill them on the bbq they would be divine! Hope to grow these next year!

http://www.randomthings2.blogspot.com jen c.

Looks wonderful! I bet if you drizzle with olive oil and grill them on the bbq they would be divine! Hope to grow these next year!

lam

Folks in Alabama have never heard of this, will certainly give it a try.

lam

Folks in Alabama have never heard of this, will certainly give it a try.

I’m in southern louisiana and weh ave them all over. Oddly have have never cooked them on my own. But…..yesterday i bought some at the famrer’s market and the lady told me her favorite way to cook them is to roast them in the oven at 375. Just sprinkle salt pepper and olive oil and roast. She said sometimes she even adds a little vinegar to the olive oil first. We are trying it out tonight for dinner.